"There're so many things I want to do, like become more media savvy. I am too lazy. But I'm making an effort"
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The charm here is that Devgan frames ambition as a mildly embarrassing inconvenience, not a sacred personal brand mission. In an era when celebrities are expected to be their own 24/7 content studios, “become more media savvy” reads less like self-improvement and more like learning a new survival skill. He’s not talking about craft; he’s talking about the meta-job that now shadows the job: interviews, optics, social media fluency, the constant pressure to narrate yourself in real time.
“I am too lazy” is doing double duty. It’s a disarming confession that lowers defenses, but it also quietly critiques the system. Calling it laziness implies the labor is tedious, even a little absurd, like homework assigned by the attention economy. That self-deprecation feels strategic: it preserves his image as a grounded, old-school actor while acknowledging that the industry has moved. The line “But I’m making an effort” is the negotiated settlement between authenticity and necessity - a promise to adapt without sounding eager.
The subtext is generational and industrial. Devgan came up in a star system where mystique and distance were assets; today, accessibility sells. “Media savvy” isn’t just skill, it’s power: controlling narrative, deflecting controversy, staying visible between releases. By admitting reluctance, he positions himself as reluctant participant rather than calculating operator, which paradoxically makes him more likable - and, yes, more media savvy.
“I am too lazy” is doing double duty. It’s a disarming confession that lowers defenses, but it also quietly critiques the system. Calling it laziness implies the labor is tedious, even a little absurd, like homework assigned by the attention economy. That self-deprecation feels strategic: it preserves his image as a grounded, old-school actor while acknowledging that the industry has moved. The line “But I’m making an effort” is the negotiated settlement between authenticity and necessity - a promise to adapt without sounding eager.
The subtext is generational and industrial. Devgan came up in a star system where mystique and distance were assets; today, accessibility sells. “Media savvy” isn’t just skill, it’s power: controlling narrative, deflecting controversy, staying visible between releases. By admitting reluctance, he positions himself as reluctant participant rather than calculating operator, which paradoxically makes him more likable - and, yes, more media savvy.
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| Topic | Self-Improvement |
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